Feb Photo Challenge Winner: Around the World in 28 Days

WHAT IS THE #BAPHOTOCHALLENGE? Photo challenge participants get a prompt emailed to them at the beginning of the month, and follow-up emails periodically in the following weeks. They then share their best photos that follow along with the theme that month. The goal is to share captivating images online, with meaningful captions, in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way. FEBRUARY’S PHOTO CHALLENGE: In February we challenged you to connect with bloggers all around the world. Participants used their own personalized hashtag to travel ‘around the world’ without leaving the comforts of their home. Reaching 18 different countries we were able to follow their journeys around the world. From the shores of Ghana to dancing in Indonesia we were able to see landscapes, people, and cultural exchange from all across the globe. This month was about connecting people across the world who are all passionate about travel and cultural exchange. In the end we had one winner, let’s look at her journey across the world! Check out her personal cross cultural journey on instagram or on her blog www.movingwrightalong.com A post shared by «–« k r y s t a l »–» (@movingwrightalong) on Feb 2, 2017 at 8:13am PST Thank you to all the participants this month! Be sure to join us with the next photo challenge to get an all new prompt on the 1st of the month!...

December Photo Challenge Highlights: #Celebrate

What is the #baphotochallenge?

Photo challenge participants get a prompt emailed to them at the beginning of the month, and follow-up emails periodically in the following weeks. They then share their best photos that follow along with the theme that month. This month’s theme was “Celebrate”. The goal is to share captivating images online, with meaningful captions, in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way.

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December's Photo Challenge

December’s challenge was about all things celebratory. Participants used #celebrate to tag their pictures of celebrations from all over the world. Participants were also challenged to invite friends to join the challenge by tagging people in the caption of their picture. This month’s journey included German holiday cuisine, African wedding festivities, and Christmas tree decorating in Moldova, to name a few. We saw holiday filled landscapes, celebrations of faith, celebrations of change, and celebrations of life. This month was all about challenging bloggers and social media followers to expand their definition of ‘The Holiday Season’ outside their own cultural traditions, holidays, and festivities. Let’s review the Top 5 photos of December’s ‘Celebrate’ Challenge: 5. Christmas Tree Decorating in Moldova

NOVEMBER PHOTO CHALLENGE HIGHLIGHTS: #ThisIsMyLife

WHAT IS THE #BAPHOTOCHALLENGE? Photo challenge participants get 10 prompts by e-mail on the 1st of the month. They then share their best photo responses on their favorite social media account. All the prompts this month relate back to the theme of “My Town.” The goal is to share captivating images online, with meaningful captions, in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way. A new format: This month we tried a new edition of the Blogging Abroad Instagram Photo Challenge: one hashtag and as many posts as you want to contribute! In November's #ThisIsMyLife challenge we saw a glimpse into the every day life of our bloggers abroad including everything from unusual grub to fantastic landscapes. However, most photo submissions were filled with the people that our bloggers see as a regular part of their life. Let's review the Top 5 photos of November's 'This Is My Life' Challenge: 5. The friends you make (human and animal alike): #Repost @olivepretzel ・・・ “In Madagascar, the Malagasy typically eat hedgehogs — you can buy one at the market for 300 ariary/~9 cents. But when my friend knocked on my door to give me this little guy, I told him that we were just gonna play. Say hi to the new roomie 😍 #peacecorps #madagascar #howiseePC #culture #hedgehog #travel #ThisIsMyLife #BAphotochallenge” A photo posted by Blogging Abroad (@bloggingabroad) on Nov 7, 2016 at 4:39pm PST 4. The smiling faces you see on the regular: A smile a day! #repost @olivepretzel • • • "A contagious smile. 😍" #howiseepc #madagascar #volunteerabroad #bloggingabroad #baphotochallenge...

September Photo Challenge Highlights: #MyTown

In this edition of our monthly Photo Challenge round up, you'll get a glimpse into different towns around the world. What is the #baphotochallenge? Photo challenge participants get 10 prompts by e-mail on the 1st of the month. They then share their best photo responses on their favorite social media account. All the prompts this month relate back to the theme of "My Town." The goal is to share captivating images online, with meaningful captions, in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way. [button size='large' style='' text='Join our monthly Photo Challenge!' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://www.bloggingabroad.org/photo-challenge/sign-up/' target='_blank' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='center' margin=''] Note: If you are viewing this post by e-mail or feed reader, please click here to see the full post properly formatted. #window [vc_row][vc_column width='1/2'] [/vc_column][vc_column width='1/2'] Some of the coolest #windows I find when strolling through #mytown. I wonder what this building looked like in its prime. Who else peered through this window before me? I love the brilliance of colors and the history and stories held in this structure. #peacecorps #peacecorpsnamibia #txtonam #namibia #okahandja #movingwrightalong #baphotochallenge A photo posted by «–« k r y s t a l »–» (@movingwrightalong) on Sep 11, 2016 at 9:22am PDT [/vc_column][/vc_row] #transportation [vc_row][vc_column width='1/2'] @bloggingabroad Whether traveling from the village or within #Moldova's #capitol #Chișinău, there are multiple #ways to get around #mytown. #Rutieras (mini buses) are everywhere (seen on your #left) but so are trolley buses ( #old like the one I am on in your bottom right and #new like the one coming towards me in the same...

August Photo Challenge Highlights: #Food

We're back with another edition of our monthly Photo Challenge round up! What is the #baphotochallenge? In a nut shell: Photo challenge participants get 10 prompts by e-mail and share their best photo responses on their favorite social media account. All the prompts this month relate back to the theme of "Food." The goal is to share captivating images online, with meaningful captions, in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way. We hope many more will join in to share the stories of their host countries by either using ten of our previous prompts, or signing up to get a fresh set of prompts on the 1st of each month. [button size='large' style='' text='Join our monthly Photo Challenge!' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://www.bloggingabroad.org/photo-challenge/sign-up/' target='_blank' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='center' margin=''] Note: If you are viewing this post by e-mail or feed reader, please click here to see the full post properly formatted. #Sweets [vc_row][vc_column width='1/2'] For just 100 UGX, 3 cents, you can enjoy #sweets from the market. It's my first time to buy a sweetie from. Uganda, and I will inform you it tastes much like a sucker in America. #peacecorps #Uganda #howiseepc #ThisIsMyAfrica #market #baphotochallenge @bloggingabroad A photo posted by Bethany (@bethanyinuganda) on Aug 2, 2016 at 3:32am PDT [/vc_column][vc_column width='1/2'] So excited for this month's @bloggingabroad #BAPhotoChallenge theme: #Food! One of my favorite topics! I got the theme while sitting at the bus station waiting to travel to Romania. Here are some of the #sweets found at...

4 Tips for Sharing Cultural Posts on Social Media

These days, most of us document our lives digitally, sharing online updates with high school acquaintances, that guy you hung out with on a solo weekend trip to an island, your cousins who moved to Europe and, in some cases, total strangers. As someone who is living abroad, the vast majority of the people you are connected with through social media won’t have the chance to experience another culture in-depth and first hand. But second hand, from your pictures, videos and stories is a way that your connections can experience a bit about your community. Not only that, but social media posts are a much more passive way for them to learn about the culture that you are immersed in. Your posts will pop up in feeds they already have a habit of checking, as opposed to actively clicking the link to your blog. This is why taking a little extra time to consciously craft your posts on social media can be so important. Picture Captions Transport here can be costly for most people, so nearly everyone will walk most places around town. The things they bring with them are carried on their heads, as indeed it is the most efficient way to do so, because all of the weight is supported through your spine and legs. With years of practice, many people are even able to balance the things on their heads without holding them. #community #streetlife #baphotochallenge #fishingtown #frozenfish #winneba #ghana #westafrica #africa #everydayafrica #everydayghana @bloggingabroad A photo posted by Christine Bedenis (@noon_thirty) on Jul 25, 2016...

July’s Photo Challenge Highlights: #Community

Welcome to our fourth monthly Photo Challenge round up! What is the #baphotochallenge? In a nut shell: Photo challenge participants get 10 prompts by e-mail and share their best photo responses on their favorite social media account. All the prompts this month relate back to the theme of "community." The goal is to share captivating images online, with meaningful captions, in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way. We hope many more will join in to share the stories of their host countries by either using ten of our previous prompts, or signing up to get a fresh set of prompts on the 1st of each month. [button size='large' style='' text='Join our monthly Photo Challenge!' icon='' icon_color='' link='https://www.bloggingabroad.org/photo-challenge/sign-up/' target='_blank' color='' hover_color='' border_color='' hover_border_color='' background_color='' hover_background_color='' font_style='' font_weight='' text_align='center' margin=''] Note: If you are viewing this post by e-mail or feed reader, please click here to see the full post properly formatted. #StreetLife [vc_row][vc_column width='1/2'] These are the daily scenes of my #streetlife in El Oro. Kids playing in the streets, the beautiful ocean Boardwalk, or even catching iguanas in the park. I get to see something new everyday. #ecuador #howiseepc #baphotochallenge @bloggingabroad A photo posted by Melia Rae (@merae.cerr) on Jul 4, 2016 at 12:20pm PDT @bloggingabroad From the village #community to the city, #streetlife in #Moldova is bustling in the summer! #howIseePC #BAPhotoChallenge A photo posted by izzygirl (@izzie_gal) on Jul 5, 2016 at 3:58am PDT [/vc_column][vc_column width='1/2'] Transport here can be costly for most people, so...

June’s Photo Challenge Highlights: #Home

Welcome to our third monthly Photo Challenge round up! This month has been all about everyone's Home Away From Home. Photo challenge participants get 10 prompts by e-mail and share their best photo responses on their favorite social media account. The goal is to share captivating images online, with meaningful captions, in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way. We hope many more will join in to share the stories of their host countries by either using ten of our previous prompts, or signing up to get a fresh set of prompts on the 1st of each month.

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#ViewFromMyWindow

May’s Photo Challenge Highlights: #People

This is the second month of our monthly Photo Challenge. Participants get 10 prompts by e-mail and share their best photo responses on their favorite social media account. The goal is to share captivating images with meaningful captions in order to promote cross-cultural understanding in a fun, simple way. Today we've rounded up some highlights from our first challenge. We hope many more will share the stories of their host countries by either using ten of our previous prompts, or signing up to get a fresh set of prompts on the 1st of each month.

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#hand

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A local high school teacher who attends my adult advanced English class invited us for rfissa today. Afterwards, he sent us home with this big bouquet of tea herbs from his garden -- na3na3 (mint) and louiza (vervain). 🌿☕️ #teatime #Morocco

A photo posted by Julie 佳琳 جولي (@julie.feng) on May 15, 2016 at 9:00am PDT

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One of my favorite #Ethiopian traditions is the practice of #hand feeding the ones you love. #Gorsha provides nourishment, love, and caring to the recipient. The bigger the serving, the better! #BAphotochallenge A photo posted by Amy Sage (@amysage17) on May 2, 2016 at 7:23pm PDT

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